ARCHITECT IV

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago.”

2. Enter your employee  (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Under supervision, the class performs complex professional architectural duties in connection with the design, construction, and renovation of large-scale projects for municipal buildings, facilities, and structures, and performs related duties as required.

• Examines permit submissions for compliance with applicable requirements governing occupancy classification, construction type, building height and area, fire-resistance ratings, means of egress, accessibility, and other architectural provisions.
• Identifies deficiencies and prepares clear, comprehensive plan review comments that reference applicable code provisions and describe required corrections.
• Reviews revised submissions to verify that previously identified deficiencies have been resolved and that proposed changes comply with applicable requirements.
• Interprets and applies code provisions, departmental policies, and plan review procedures within the assigned scope of responsibility.
• Provides technical assistance to architects, design professionals, contractors, and applicants regarding code requirements, submission standards, and plan review comments.
• Meets with applicants and their design professionals to clarify requirements, discuss corrections, and facilitate timely resolution of outstanding issues.
• Refers complex, atypical, or disputed code interpretations and requests for alternative materials or methods to supervisory staff for determination.
• Documents review findings, applicant communications, revisions, and approval recommendations in the department’s electronic permitting and plan review systems.
• Monitors assigned reviews and completes work within established departmental timelines and quality standards.
• Prepares technical summaries, correspondence, and reports related to assigned plan reviews.
• Recommends approval of architectural submissions when applicable requirements have been satisfied.

Additional duties may be required for this position

Days:Monday - Friday

Hours:8:30 am to 4:30 pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Architecture plus three (3) years of professional architectural work experience

Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are acceptable:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Architecture plus two (2) years of professional architectural work experience

Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired, you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your education and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diplomas must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn, and you will not be hired.

This position requires applicants to interview. Candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best…